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Mosquito samples in 5 Long Island towns have tested positive for the West Nile Virus
East Farmingdale, NY- Mosquito samples in five Suffolk County towns have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The Suffolk County Health Department says the mosquitoes which were collected on July 20th, in the towns of West Babylon, West Islip, Holbrook, Selden and Southold all tested positive for the virus. County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson…
Former cardinal charged with assaulting teenage boy
BOSTON (AP) — Court records show that former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy during a wedding reception in the 1970s. Court documents obtained by The Boston Globe shows that McCarrick is charged with three counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14. McCarrick was defrocked…
CDC expected to release new data about COVID-19 spread
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials are expected to release new data about the spread of COVID-19 on Friday that led to their decision to recommend that vaccinated people wear masks in some situations, a reversal of previous guidance. The report, to be released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, comes from a…
Port Authority: Vehicular traffic in NY is almost back to pre-pandemic levels
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Vehicle traffic between New Jersey and New York City is approaching pre-pandemic levels while public transit ridership continues to lag. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey released numbers Wednesday that show bridge and tunnel traffic was down about 2% last month compared to June 2019, with truck traffic…
Police chief whose contract was terminated gets $774K payout
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — A village in the Hamptons will pay its outgoing police chief more than $774,000 for unused sick and vacation time after village officials voted to end his contract. Newsday reported on Wednesday that Southampton Village Police Chief Thomas Cummings’ contract contained provisions that allowed for the large payout. Cummings has been…
White House to announce that federal employees must show proof of vaccination or get tested weekly
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to announce that federal employees must show proof they’ve received a coronavirus vaccine or submit to regular testing and stringent social distancing, masking and travel restrictions. Biden will make the announcement Thursday, according to an individual who is familiar with his plans but who spoke on condition…
NY State will require it’s employees to get vaccinated by Labor Day or undergo weekly testing
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will require all state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by Labor Day or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the policy Wednesday in a Zoom call with the nonprofit Association for a Better New York. In mandating either the shots, or frequent testing for government…
Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar has withdrawn the all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation because she felt she wasn’t mentally ready. Jade Carey, who finished ninth in…
Cuomo says he’s eager for New Yorkers to get facts of what happened amid sexual harassment allegations
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has projected confidence that he’ll ultimately be exonerated of allegations of sexual harassment. He also questioned Monday the neutrality of the lawyers hired to investigate his behavior. Speaking at his first news conference in nearly two weeks, Cuomo said he had “concerns as to the independence of the…
Officials continue to monitor beaches on the South Shore for Sharks
JONES BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — New York state parks department officials will use drones and helicopters to patrol Long Island’s beaches for sharks after a lifeguard said he was nipped by something in the water. The heightened shark monitoring will be in force at locations including Jones Beach and Robert Moses state parks. It will…
Some NY legislators want to change campaign finance rules, after Cuomo spent donations to pay attorneys
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Some legislators want to change New York’s campaign finance rules after Gov. Andrew Cuomo used $285,000 in political donations to pay lawyers representing him in sexual harassment and misconduct investigations. That kind of campaign spending is allowed under certain conditions but many still find it distasteful. New York politicians have used…
CDC reverses previous decision on masks- recommends all people wear facial coverings indoors
UNDATED (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing course on some masking guidelines. The agency announced new recommendations Tuesday that even vaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. Scientists cited new information about the ability of the delta variant to…